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a technology of slot machines and slots, applied in the field of slot machines, can solve problems such as not giving a player a chan

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-08-16
UNIVERSAL ENTERTAINMENT CORP
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The present invention is a slot machine that allows the player to feel more confident in the amount of game currency they will receive in a bonus game. This is achieved by displaying symbols that the player can interact with, and controlling the display to mimic a touch panel. The player can select a selectable element on the touch panel to select a bonus game item, which will result in a payout based on the player's chosen item. The machine can also provide visual and auditory cues to the player to make the experience more immersive. Overall, the invention provides a slot machine that allows the player to have a more meaningful experience in determining the amount of game currency they will receive in a bonus game.

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This means that the slot machine cannot give a player a chance to participate in the outcome of the lottery.

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[0039]An embodiment of the invention is now described with reference to the drawings.

[0040]As shown in FIG. 1, a slot machine 10 according to the embodiment includes a cabinet 12 and a main door 42.

[0041]The cabinet 12, which has a surface accessible by a player, is installed at a certain place of a casino. In the cabinet 12 there are various components, such as a controller 100 (see FIG. 7) and a hopper 44 (see FIG. 7). The controller 100 electrically controls the slot machine 10. The hopper 44 controls the insertion, storage and payout of coins (game currency).

[0042]The main door 42 covers the cabinet 12 so that the inside of the cabinet 12 is not seen from outside. The main door 42 is attached to a left side of the cabinet 12 about an axis as seen from front, so that the door 42 swings about the axis in the forward and backward directions and settles in one of selectable open and closed positions. A liquid crystal display 30 is disposed substantially in the center of the main doo...

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Abstract

A slot machine includes a symbol displaying device, a start switch, a display, and a controller. The controller is configured to implement a process including: (a) controlling the symbol displaying device; (b) determining whether or not symbols displayed in the symbol displaying device is entitled to a bonus game; (c) controlling a transition from a basic game to the bonus game if the controller determines that the symbols are entitled to the bonus game; (d) controlling the display to operate as a touch panel; and (e) executing a lottery to select one of first and second bonus game items with a selectable element selected by the player via the touch panel. The controller controls the payout given to the player according to the bonus game item selected in the lottery.

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[0001]This application is based on and claims the benefit of priority from Japanese Patent Application No. 2006-162186, filed on 12 Jun. 2006, the content of which is incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The invention relates to a slot machine. More particularly, it relates to a slot machine which provides a player with a free game as a reward if a bonus trigger symbol or a combination including a bonus trigger symbol appears along a pay line, when the symbols in every column come to rest.[0004]2. Related Art[0005]Slot machines having a so-called free game have become popular recently. These slot machines provide the free game in order to increase the excitement of a player when a bonus trigger symbol or a combination of symbols including a bonus trigger symbol appears.[0006]Patent Document No. 1 discloses a typical example of the slot machine described above.[0007]The slot machine disclosed in Patent Document No. 1 perform...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G06F17/00A63F5/04
CPCG07F17/3202G07F17/3211G07F17/3265G07F17/34
Inventor KOJIMA, SAKIKO
Owner UNIVERSAL ENTERTAINMENT CORP
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